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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2019)
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Estimated employment10
Mean wage$18.03
Entry wage$11.68
10th percentile wage$11.05
50th percentile wage$19.94
90th percentile wage$24.26
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Professional and Business Services10100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Professional and Business Services10$19.94
Social Science Research Assistants (19-4061)
Assist social scientists in laboratory, survey, and other social research. May perform publication activities, laboratory analysis, quality control, or data management. Normally these individuals work under the direct supervision of a social scientist and assist in those activities which are more routine. Exclude "Graduate Teaching Assistants" (25-1191) who both teach and do research.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.94 $42.54 -$22.60
2018$19.84+.5%$42.32+.5%-$22.48
2017$19.32+2.7%$41.21+2.7%-$21.89
2016$18.87+2.4%$40.26+2.4%-$21.38
2015$18.58+1.6%$39.63+1.6%-$21.05
2014$18.22+2.0%$38.87+2.0%-$20.64
2013$17.88+1.9%$38.14+1.9%-$20.26
2012$17.54+1.9%$37.41+1.9%-$19.87
2011$17.20+2.0%$36.68+2.0%-$19.48
2010$16.93+1.6%$36.11+1.6%-$19.18
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.94 $21.14 -$1.20
2018$19.84+.5%$20.95+.9%-$1.11
2017$19.32+2.7%$20.32+3.1%-$0.99
2016$18.87+2.4%$19.77+2.8%-$0.89
2015$18.58+1.6%$19.32+2.3%-$0.74
2014$18.22+2.0%$18.92+2.1%-$0.69
2013$17.88+1.9%$18.51+2.2%-$0.63
2012$17.54+1.9%$18.14+2.1%-$0.60
2011$17.20+2.0%$17.83+1.7%-$0.63
2010$16.93+1.6%$17.55+1.6%-$0.61
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.9060
Northwest $19.9410
North Central $19.6130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $20.9060
North Central $19.6130
Northwest $19.9410
Wages in other areas
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